Tom Hayden has lived in New Braunfels since 1984.

After retiring from Southwestern Bell in 1996, he has been spending his time raising longhorn cattle, investing in real estate, and carrying on a long family tradition of slow-cooked Texas barbecue.

During his time in New Braunfels, Tom has also built his own home, developed long-term relationships with business owners throughout the area, and fine-tuned his artistic skills, including in woodworking, welding, stained glass, acrylics, resin art, and several other forms of media.